Sara Ferruzza PT, DPT, CSCS

Sara's Regional Congress Sessions

Region 7 - Friday
11:15am - 12:15pm
Leland
Hypermobility in Gymnasts: What to Do with the Athletes who are Too Flexible
Region 7 Friday Athlete Wellness
Session Summary

This lecture will cover how to identify hypermobility in gymnasts and how to modify programming to address this and limit the risk of pain/injury.

1:30 - 2:30pm
Leland
Back Pain in Gymnasts: Causes and Prevention
Region 7 Friday Athlete Wellness
Session Summary

This lecture will cover common causes of back pain in gymnasts, as well as some preventative steps that can be taken to change mechanics and lessen the chance of/recurrence of back pain. Objectives include identifying causes of back pain and who to refer the gymnast; identify mechanics that may lead to back pain; identify conditioning as well as skill biomechanics to help correct these causes.